Verdansk got nuked, and we’ve been thrust back to 1984. The big Warzone map changeover happened via a live event, something that was built up to over the course of Season Two, with the seeds planted well before that. But while throwing a nuclear missile onto an entire map is a huge event, it was less engaging than Warzone live events that have come before, particularly the Black Ops Cold War reveal.
Back in August 2020, players were treated to a limited-time playlist called “Know Your History” with a series of unique objectives. Eventually this led them to meet up with Black Ops franchise character Frank Woods, who gave them a unique weapon blueprint. After this, it was a mad dash for the Stadium as audio played from the Black Ops Cold War teaser, and various images flashed up on screen. The gas rapidly closed in and air raid sirens pierced the air. It was an intense and engaging sequence of events, culminating in the full reveal for Black Ops Cold War. ?
“Know Your History” was the first indication that Warzone might mimic and even rival some of the biggest Fortnite events, which have ranged from movie screenings and virtual concerts within the game, to riveting map changing events that players could actively participate in. Expectations were set, particularly as big milestones like the new premium Call of Duty release and one-year anniversary of Warzone set in.
Warzone’s Destruction of Verdansk
Verdansk was finally nuked on April 21, 20...